A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5132309 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17518955 epoch_slot_no: 66155 block_no: 5132132 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 1948 time: 2020-12-27 16:07:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb291906cc923b87407b00d98804d37bb03e549aa66981b142c573164afe9e48eBlock Operator
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